From Brittany to Norway - Sailing and Winter Storms
16 mars 2025 · 1h 0m · 5K vues · Roscoff
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A 68-foot aluminum Garcia monocoque, *Lifesong*, transits from Roscoff, France, to Florø, Norway, in February to prepare for Arctic exploration.1:00 The crew manages a two-stage passage, navigating the English Channel, the Irish Sea, and the North Sea while timing departures to avoid winter depressions.10:32 During the transit, the crew encounters 40-knot gusts and heavy seas, necessitating a full dousing of the mainsail and reliance on engine power through residual swell.31:56 Navigation relies on AIS for collision avoidance in high-traffic shipping lanes, supplemented by constant visual watch.10:31 Upon reaching the Norwegian coast, the vessel faces katabatic winds and Venturi effects near the fjords.48:23 The crew utilizes weather routing to identify windows between successive low-pressure systems, prioritizing speed to reach shelter before storms intensify.25:00 The passage concludes in Florø, where the first crew rotation occurs amidst winter snow.53:21 Successful high-latitude winter passages require precise weather window management and the ability to maintain a rigorous watch schedule during sustained gale conditions.
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